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In Re M (Minors In Care) (Contact: Grandmother’s Application): CA 21 Apr 1995

A grandmother must seek leave of the court before applying for contact with a child in the care of the Local Authority. An application should be dismissed it it is frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process and/or failed to show any reasonable prospect of success.

Judges:

Ward LJ

Citations:

Times 21-Apr-1995, [1995] 2 FLR 86

Statutes:

Children Act 1989 34

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedIn re W (a Child) (Care proceedings: Leave to apply) FD 11-Nov-2004
Miss W appealed refusal of leave to be made party to care proceedings in respect of her niece. She had wanted to make representations and felt that if not a party her views would not be respected. The application was opposed by the authority and the . .
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Children

Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.82030

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